Ira,
Sounds like we ought to get busy and make the 8 gal aux tank for the
tri-gear happen.
My ideas two years ago, (where did the time go?) was an 8 gal Tank from
Summit Racing made from high strength aluminum and fittings lined with a
bladder, using the same siphon gear for the mono extended range tank. 8
gal would put me at my bladder limit though. It seems we just can't add
enough weight to these aircraft. Jerry Hope wanted to do a belly tank
(teardrop shape) like we had in the T-33 cargo pod, with new plumbing
that would allow it to feed via a electric fuel pump into the reserve
side, and when refilling the aircraft, there would be a valve from the
reserve side to allow it to fill. Of course don't leave the valve open
after refuel since it would not feed.
Any type of tank for use in an aircraft has to be idiot proof,
refillable, easy to mount, ruggedly attached, completely safe, full
proof, and include a liability lawyers blessing.
Any ideas?
Bud
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From: rampil<mailto:ira.rampil@gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:57 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Europa - Instrument Rating.
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Two more cents from the US contingent.
Having finally obtained my instrument rating last summer, I have
been flying IFR for practice and some real trips in actual wx.
The only real limitation, to my mind is the gas tank. With
appropriate
IFR reserves (Alternate airport plus 45 min), there is less than two
hours flying. My usual cruise uses a wee bit over 5 gph at 3000 msl
and the burn rate increases with altitude (some day I will crunch the
data and provide a report). At 8k msl, the burn rate is over 6
despite
the MP being about 5" less (constant speed prop). Until someone gets
some real experience with the GreenSky HAC leaning device, altitude
does not appear to be a fix for the 912s.
As for equipment, in the US, the regs only require Nav equipment
appropriate to the NAV and approaches being used. It is entirely
legal to use a single NavCom radio with VOR/Loc/ILS. No requirement
for redundancy in 14CFR91.
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